- Free towing
- Paid at pickup
- All 50 states
Cash for cars.
Free pickup.
Paid on the spot.
Sell your old, wrecked or junk car in any condition. Get a real offer, pick a time, and we tow it away for free.
How it works
Cash for cars means selling your car to a buyer who pays you on the spot and tows it away for free. With Car Emptor, your offer is good for 7 days, pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours after you accept, and you're paid before the car is loaded.
Get your offer
Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.
Pick a pickup time
Choose when and where. Towing is free in all 50 states, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Get paid on the spot
The driver checks the car and pays you. Then you sign the title, hand over the keys and the car is loaded.
Any car, any condition
Cars, trucks, SUVs and vans from any year. Running or not, titled or not, paid off or still financed.
Why Car Emptor
Car buyers get a bad name from quotes that drop when the tow truck shows up. Our terms put these three promises in writing.
The offer holds
If the car matches what you told us, the price you accepted is the price you get. No haggling in the driveway.
You're paid first
The driver pays you before the car is loaded. Don't sign the title until the money is in your hand.
Anywhere, no fees
Towing, title processing and paperwork cost you nothing, downtown or down a gravel road.
How we compare
A private sale usually pays the most for a clean car that runs well, if you have the time. For everything else, here's how the options stack up.
Buys cars that don't run or are wrecked
- Car Emptor
- Yes
- Dealer
- Sometimes
- Private sale
- No
- Junkyard
- Yes
Free towing
- Car Emptor
- Yes
- Dealer
- No
- Private sale
- No
- Junkyard
- Sometimes
Typical time to sell
- Car Emptor
- 1 to 2 days after you accept
- Dealer
- Same day
- Private sale
- Weeks
- Junkyard
- 1 to 3 days
Haggling
- Car Emptor
- None
- Dealer
- Bundled into the deal
- Private sale
- Lots
- Junkyard
- Some
- See all 8 comparisons
More detail in our guide to where to sell your car for the most money.
Cash for cars in all 50 states
Big city or back road, we tow it for free in all 50 states and DC. Pick your state for local paperwork rules, or start with one of these cities.
Find your stateSelling guides
Straight answers on titles, paperwork and pricing.
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Where to sell your car for the most money
Every way to sell a car trades money against time and effort, and the right choice depends mostly on the car's condition.
Read guide - 3 min read
How to sell a car, step by step
The steps are mostly the same whoever you sell to: price the car, gather paperwork, get paid safely, transfer the title and close out the registration.
Read guide - 3 min read
How to junk a car and get paid for it
Junking a car takes about as much effort as one phone call if you do it in the right order: compare two quotes, sort the paperwork, then close out the registration so nothing follows you.
Read guide
Frequently asked
How does cash for cars work?
You describe your car online or by phone, and a cash buyer prices it on its condition, parts and resale value. If you accept the offer, a tow truck picks the car up for free at a time you choose. You're paid by cash or check first, then you sign the title over and the car is towed away.
How do you calculate my offer?
We look at the year, make, model and trim, the mileage, whether the car runs, any damage, and the title status. Running cars are priced on resale value. Cars that don't run are priced on their parts and metal. Accurate answers get you an offer that holds at pickup.
How long is my offer good for?
Seven days. If you need longer, call us and we'll refresh it based on the current market.
What kinds of vehicles do you buy?
Cars, trucks, SUVs and vans from any year, running or not. That includes damaged, wrecked, flooded, totaled, high-mileage and junk vehicles.
Do you buy cars that don't run?
Yes. We price them on their parts, metal and model, and towing is free, so it doesn't matter whether the car starts.
How quickly can you pick up my car?
Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours of accepting the offer. You choose the time and the place, such as your driveway, workplace or a repair shop, and the tow is free. If you need a specific day, pick it when you schedule and the driver will confirm it.
Where do you pick up?
Anywhere in the United States: your home, work, a repair shop, a storage lot or the street, as long as the tow truck can reach the car.
More answers in the full FAQ, or call (855) 497-1176.
We'll buy it, ugly or not.
Running, wrecked or rusting in the yard. Free towing in all 50 states, and you're paid at pickup.